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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH J E F F E R S O N C I T Y, M O
With the arrival of summer comes a busy season with vacations, weekends at the lake, and traveling sports teams. We imagine travel this summer will be more active than usual after a long year of staying home due to Covid. And we give thanks for this! As we look back on the past year, we can find plenty to grieve and mourn. But, there are also glimpses of good and opportunities for growth. Perhaps we savor time with family more than ever before, embracing tighter and longer than in the past. Maybe we are saying “no” more to protect the margin we’ve come to appreciate in the slower season of quarantine. Perhaps we have a greater awareness and gratitude for the essential workers we often take for granted. At FBC JC, one of the opportunities for us this season was the push to move our services online. Immediately after
Covid closed doors in March 2020, we moved to prerecorded services, premiering them Sunday mornings online. We did not miss a single Sunday, thanks to fantastic servant volunteers like Ken Satterfield. And, later this month, after our transition to fiber internet is complete, we will move from prerecorded services to live streaming both services! What an exciting new chapter in our story. Wherever you and your family happen to be on Sundays this summer, we hope you will continue to engage in worship with us via Facebook and Youtube as our guest preachers (listed to the right) proclaim God’s word to us. For this growth opportunity from this challenging season, we give thanks! With Christ’s hope and love,
Pastors Melissa & Rod
UPCOMING June 6 Summer Music Celebration/ Communion June 13 James Preston, Preaching June 20 James Preston, Preaching June 27 Todd Pridemore, Preaching July 4 No in-person worship due to holiday traffic. Join us online with Rev. Noah Angel preaching.
In-Person Sundays @ 8:15 & 10:45am // online @ 8:15am
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You can once again watch our services on Blue Tiger Multi Media (formerly JCTV) each Tuesday and Thursday at 7 pm on CenturyLink channel 99 or Mediacom channels 81 and HD 80.16. You may continue to view our services online at fbcjc.org; facebook.com/fbcjc; and youtube.com/fbcjc. You may also contact the church office to receive a DVD of the service each week.
G I V I N G OP T ION S COVID PROTOCOL UPDATES Beginning May 23, we no longer require masks in the building. We encourage those who are not vaccinated and those who feel more comfortable wearing masks to continue to do so. While we are not entirely free from the effects and risk of Covid, we have determined with guidance that these adjustments are safe. The following are the steps we will continue to do to keep you and your neighbors safe until time to reevaluate in the near future: 1. Maintain distancing of 3 ft or more between you and others not in your family. 2. Wash your hands. 3. If you are sick or at-risk and not vaccinated, please stay home and join us for online services.
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S A V E T H E D A T E // A U G U S T 8 8:15 and 10:45 am Services // Remembering Doyle Sager We will have a special time in both morning worship services to celebrate and honor Dr. Doyle Sager, our late Lead Pastor, and his ministry at FBC JC. The Sager family will be present in each service, and will receive visitors in the sanctuary between services for those who wish to visit.
C O L L E G E / U N I V E R S I T Y G R A D U AT E S We want to recognize our college and university graduates! If you or a family member who is a member of FBCJC graduated this year, please send the student’s name, name of the university, and degree conferred to Alice Satterfield at alice@fbcjc.org by June 13.
SUPPORT OUR MEN’S SOFTBALL TEAM Our Men’s Softball Team loves fans in the stands! They play on Monday nights in June and July, and all are welcome to come out and cheer them on! The schedule can be found at https://www.teamsideline.com/sites/jeffersoncity/schedule/330859/Mon-Mens-Church.
T RA N S I T I O N U P DAT ES JUNE 2021 TRANSITION COMMITTEE // The Transition Committee spent April finalizing an interim pastor job description based on our informal assessment of our church’s current needs. Additionally, we created a series of interview questions to guide us in meeting with potential interim candidates. Currently, the committee is evaluating profiles of prospects who have indicated an interest in serving our congregation as interim. Our next step would be to select those who seem to be a “good fit” for an interview. Representatives of our committee recently met with the Pastor’s Search Committee to update them on our progress. Please continue to pray for our committee as we seek God’s will in filling the interim pastor’s position. (Committee Members: Sharon Nelson, Chair; Susan Bell, Mandee Carney, Gary Collins, Travis Ford, Stephen Mathis) PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE // The following members were approved at the April 18 Quarterly Business Meeting to serve on the Pastor Search Committee: Sondra Allen, Cari Collins. Margaret Craighead, Lory Feeler, Terry Heiman, Gary Hemphill, Glenna Honich, Todd Pridemore, Rand Swanigan. Cari Collins was approved as the chair of the Pastor Search Committee at the May 23 Special Called Business Meeting.
^ Contact the church office to register for this small group for those suffering grief or loss of a loved one through death or divorce. Facilitator: Ethel Mae Champ
FOOD 4 KIDS // Volunteer to Serve First Baptist Church will participate in the summer Food 4 Kids program the week of July 26 – 30. The program provides lunches to kids during summer months when school isn’t in session. • 3-5 volunteers are needed to prepare sandwiches and pack lunches (10:30 – 11:30 a.m.) • 4 delivery teams are needed to deliver meals to 4 locations. A delivery team is 1 driver + 1 helper to assist with distribution. Pick up lunches around 11:45 a.m., deliver, and return to church around 1 p.m. Volunteers may sign up for one day, multiple days or the entire week. First Presbyterian Church Jefferson City is the food prep and pick up center. The program adheres to CDC guidelines and runs 7 weeks, FBCJC has been assigned the week of July 26-30 but feel free to serve additional days. To volunteer, contact Rachael Preston at rpreston@mobankers.com or 573-291-5485.
4 - MISSIONS
JUNE SCHEDULE Wednesday, June 9 / 7-8:30 pm Summer Game Night @ Memorial Park
Wednesday, June 16 / 8:30a-6 pm Six Flags Trip
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Cost: $30/person (bring $ for lunch/snacks) Register at refugejc.com by June 9 Wednesday, June 23 / 7-8:30 pm Summer Worship Night @ Refuge Room Music: Abby Whitt; Speaking: Cameron Lauf
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Questions / Contact Melissa Hatfield at melissa@fbcjc.org or 573.634.3603.
BASECAMP // Sundays 9:30-10:30a - Refuge Room We’re back on Sundays for Youth Sunday School. Masks are required at Basecamp and Worship. Join us for some fun, some study, and some donuts!
SUMMER YOUTH CAMP // July 12 -16 Registration is closed. Final payment and medical release form are due to the church office by June 15. Questions about payments or forms? Contact Alice Satterfield at alice@fbcjc.org or 573.634.3603.
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In-Person Bible Teaching for Children Our children’s Bible teaching classes resumed in-person meetings on May 9! Below you will find a list of classes along with room numbers and teacher names. Babies, Toddlers, and Twos (Room 302) Dale Feeler, Cindy Whitlock Threes and Fours (Room 304) Adele LoGaglio, Jerry Robinett, Cherri Williams Kindergarten, First and Second Grade (Room 201) Mandee and Bart Carney, Jeff Feeler, Marilynn Medley, Kay Dinolfo Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade (Room 207) Ryan Kormman, Debbie Blythe
Extended Care Resumes, Sunday, June 6 Extended Care for children ages 3 and under will resume on Sunday, June 6, in the 10:45 am service only. You may bring your children to the Preschool Area on 3rd Floor before service begins, and our volunteers and staff will check them in for a safe and fun time while you attend worship. If you have questions or would like to volunteer, contact Ally Rose, Preschool Coordinator, at allyson.bernier6@gmail.com.
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Spiritual
F O R M AT I O N
Our Adult Bible teaching classes meet at 9:30am on Sundays.. Below you will find a list of classes along with the room number in which they’ll meet. For any questions related to your Bible teaching class, or to identify a group that’s a good fit for you, please email jameso.preston@gmail.com. JOURNEY (Parlor) Kristie McGonegal, Jeanie McGowan, EthelMae Champ
CELEBRATIONS (Room 101) Carolyn Swanigan, Theresa McClellan
FAMILY MATTERS (Room 601) Jonathan and Margaret Craighead
CONNECTING POINT (Room 615) Noel Blythe, Celeste Koon, Betty Richey
WINGS - Women’s Bible Study (Room 504) Tricia Kellerman
AGAPE (Room 325) Deborah Scott
LEGACY (Room 506) Don Johnson (couples’ class) Mike Clark (men’s class) Linda Clardy and Brenda Boatright (women’s class)
SAINTS & SOJOURNERS (Room 407) Jim Nelson, Barb Hiatte, Rae McKinney
IRWIN (Room 340) Jan Martin, Sharon Nelson, and Brenda Boatright SALT and LIGHT (Room 509) David and Martha Jobe, Bob and Susan Bell
FBC JC FAMILY POOL PARTY Sunday, August 8 7:30 - 9:00 pm Memorial Pool Cost: $1 at the door All ages and friends are welcome. While there won’t be watermelon or worship via music, come visit and celebrate another great summer with your church family. The Snack Shop will be open so bring money if you want some treats!
RIBS (Room 328) TBD MEN’s BIBLE STUDY (Room 609A) Gary Hemphill, Chris Goodman
HOMEBOUND
Senior
BIRTHDAY P.J. Newell (6/21) 2303 Livingston Jefferson City, MO 65109 Our homebound folks love hearing from you, even if they don’t know you! A simple note introducing yourself or sharing a favorite scripture verse or the text to a song or hymn would mean the world to them. Contact Mary Huhn at mary@fbcjc.org or 573.634.3603 for names and addresses. Your notes would truly bless them!
THE N U MB E RS Bible Teaching Worship Attendance Attendance
Budget Offering
May 2
NA
167
$
18,169.60
May 9
180
231
$
32,190.45
May 16
173
276
$
18,169.60
May 23
201
293
$
13,645.00
Budget needs to date . . . . . . . $533,121.83 Budget given to date . . . . . . . $548,048.71 Budget expenses to date* . . . $391,550.01 *not all invoices have been received
Sympathy
Roger and Jan Baker in the death of their nephew Family and friends of Gerald Bommel Family and friends of Patsy (Pat) Hood
301 E. Capitol Ave. / Jefferson City, MO 65101 / fbcjc.org / 573.634.3603